Signing off

That’s all from the ECHO’s live blog for today, thanks for reading. We’ll be back in this space tomorrow at 6.30am but keep an eye on the website throughout the night for more breaking news - and check our our Twitter and Facebook pages too. Bye for now!

White Easter warning

I’m dreaming of a white Chri...oh wrong season. Liverpool has been told to prepare for a possible ‘White Easter’, with snow expected to fall over the bank holiday weekend and temperatures set to plunge.

The current warm spell - with temperatures hitting 10 degrees today - has led many in Liverpool to believe that spring has finally arrived.

TRAVEL: Heavy traffic in Kirkdale

There is currently heavy traffic on A59 Walton Road in Kirkdale northbound between A5054 Boundary Street and A5038 Hale Road. Travel time is six minutes.

18:34

TRAVEL: Crash on the M56

There were reports of three-mile queues on the M56 westbound near to Manchester Airport after a crash near junction 5.

The crash was between two vehicles and it is unclear at this stage whether anyone was injured.

Highways England tweeted about the crash at 5pm, warning of delays in the area. Motorists were urged to try alternative routes.

18:32

Twitter "hijack" claim after Hillsborough outburst

A Manchester law firm claimed a legal worker’s social media account was “hijacked” after a Hillsborough outburst on Twitter.

An account in the name of Nikki Keenan, who stated in her biography that she was a “litigation exec and treasurer on the Salford Rugby League board”, posted a tweet appearing to slur the 96 victims of the disaster.

Plan to expand Liverpool airport

LJLA has released its strategy for development between now and 2030 as it bids to grow passenger numbers from 5m a year to around 7.8m. The strategy includes extending the existing terminal building to handle those extra passengers.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

17:53

Liverpool's most photogenic cocktails

Are you even ‘out out’ if you don’t upload a picture?

Whether you’re on a girls night out or celebrating a special occasion - it is always made better by a really good cocktail.

Anfield regulars miss out on Champions League seats

Next Wednesday’s eagerly anticipated showdown with Pep Guardiola’s side quickly sold out and among those left crestfallen were LFC members who had attended all four previous European home games this season.

Liverpool Tattoo Convention returns

The three day event will include over 250 UK and international tattoo artists, the UK Tattoo Awards, tattoo competitions, two stages of non-stop live music, stunt shows, fire shows, burlesque and plenty more.

The people and the ink at Liverpool Tattoo Convention 2017 (Image: Geoff Davies)

16:06

It's Always Sunny on Smithdown

If you’re a die-hard It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia we’ve got a date to put in your diary - as The Handyman Pub on Smithdown Road is hosting a quiz dedicated to the comedy.

Following the quiz, there’ll then be an array of games that feature in the show including a ‘Flipadelphia’ flip cup tournament.